You can now add the high-priced bicolor basslet, Lipogramma klayi, to the list of marine species that have been raised for the first time at the Long Island Aquarium. Thanks to another generous donation from one of my biggest supporters, Forrest Young at Dynasty Marine Associates, I have [...]

After a staggering larval period of 126-143 days, three of the candy bass larvae at the Long Island Aquarium have finally reached settlement. They still have not fully developed their characteristic stripes and they are still wielding dorsal filaments and sacs, but they have taken on a benthic [...]

Country Critter’s pet shop in Patchogue, NY has landed a specimen of the rare, deepwater basslet Lipogramma evides. This small reef fish from the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean is normally found at depths of 145-365m (480-1200ft)! Collecting fishes at these depths requires the use of mixed gas [...]

It’s been more than two weeks since I posted news of the first settlement of a Liopropoma bass at the Long Island Aquarium. I know at least a few of you are eager for an update, but there really hasn’t been anything new to report…until now. At day 69, post-hatch, the first [...]